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BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT)

London, United Kingdom

BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2012

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Event Details

BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2012

World Travel Market, ExCeL, London,

Thursday 8th November 2012 - 14.00 to 16.00

Room: 

http://www.wtmlondon.com/page.cfm/Action=Seminars/SeminarID=56

 Chaired by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis 


Bournemouth University tourism experts organise again the BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2012 and engage leading tourism practitioners from around the world on an interactive discussion to examine the future of tourism. The global challenges and opportunities for both tourism destinations and suppliers around the world require innovation in management and operations, calling for a major rethinking of both strategic and tactical Tourism Management. The Tourism Futures Forum will provide an insight into the future dimensions of the tourism industry. It examines major trends in tourism demand and supply and explores the strategic changes that lead to the international tourism industry restructuring. The Forum will be organised by

The University of Bournemouth in partnership with the World Travel Market and the TravelDailyNews are organising this forum to facilitate debate about the key strategic changes and to engage in a discussion about the successful response of the industry. The event will involve two short research-based presentations to stimulate discussion. Chairman Prof Dimitrios Buhalis will encourage all participants to contribute to the debate and discussion. 

 

Chair 

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University 

Invited Presentations 

Prof Steve Page Bournemouth University 
Dr Janet Dickinson Bournemouth University  


Dr Marcio Favila, United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Global Tourism Trends

Professor Adele Ladkin   Human Resources trends and Tourism

Dr Richard Shipway Olympics, Sport Tourism and Legacy

 

Invited Panelists to be confirmed :

Marcio Favila, United Nations World Tourism Organisation 

Dermot Blastland TUI   UK

John Kent YouTravel & Aquis UK and Greece  

Jens Thraenhart  DragonTrail.com China

El Hamy  El Zayat EMECO   Egypt

Justin Reid VisitBritain    UK

Daniela Wagner ewaterways   UK

Dmitry Khrapov tutu.ru   Russia

Ana Sustelo Just a Drop UK

Gerard Brown, UBM Aviation, Routes UK 

 

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When & Where



South Gallery Room, World Travel Market
Excel, London
Royal Victoria Dock
E16 1XL London
United Kingdom

Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (GMT)


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Hosted By

International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research (ICTHR)



International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research (ICTHR)

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/icthr/

ICTHR is truly international in its horizons working with colleagues and for clients across all continents. Projects include impact studies, tourism planning, marketing strategies, labour analyses and explorations into the effects of events and other MICE activities. We pride ourselves on working with clients in a close professional manner, where frequent and prompt communication is embedded in our approach to projects. Our publications are of the highest quality and this is endorsed by the fact that ICTHR is home to two leading international journals in tourism as well as a leading tourism text that is now into its third edition.